The optimum temperature range for successful germination is between 59 and 86 degrees Fahrenheit, depending on the type of grass you wish to grow. If the soil is cooler, the seeds will just lay ...

While gardens are still going strong with warm season plants, it is just a matter of time before we get a killing freeze, and ...

IN his Friday evening discourse at the Royal Institution on November 3 on “Germination of Seeds”, Sir Arthur Hill discussed the many ingenious devices for the protection of the seed and ...

What is winter sowing? I have heard a little about this and wonder if this would be something I might want to use in my ...

All seeds contain specialized cells that mobilize and grow when the germination process is triggered by moisture, temperature and sometimes light. Moisture and stored nutrients energize the embryo ...

Backyard gardeners and nursery owners are pioneering new ways to grow everything from artichokes and cherries to peaches and ...

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